Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Leadership

AOFAS International; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Fellow retention stipends

No state income tax

Strong economy + excellent work-life

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Dallas–Fort Worth seeks a transformational leader to guide the strategic planning and development of pediatric orthopedic surgery at a new state‑of‑the‑art center. The role includes leadership of a team, academic opportunities, and robust support for clinical and non‑clinical initiatives.

With a history of award‑winning care, the system offers highly competitive compensation, relocation incentives, and a favorable Texas tax environment to attract a visionary

Qualifications

• Must be board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and able to secure an unrestricted Texas medical license.

Responsibilities

• Guide the strategic planning and programmatic development for orthopedic surgical services.
• Lead a nationally respected surgical program and oversee clinical practice in pediatric orthopedics.
• Pursue academic appointments and teaching opportunities through medical school partnerships.
• Support non-clinical academic interests such as QI, Medical Informatics, and education where desired.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Orthopedic surgery

Team building

Education

Board certified/eligible in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Texas medical license

Job description

Outstanding Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Leadership and Practice Opportunities

Dallas, Texas

On behalf of the Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) in Dallas-Ft. Worth, CareerPhysician, the national leader in child health executive search, is pleased to announce a national search for a transformational leader and surgical team to support the new, state-of-the-art Cook Children’s Medical Center, Prosper (North Dallas). With CCHCS’s recent #1 ranking on Forbes Magazine’s list of America's Best Large Healthcare Employers the organization’s recognition for outstanding quality care and the economic prosperity and work life balance for its providers, we believe these roles to be among the top pediatric orthopedic surgery opportunities available.

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization comprised of two free-standing medical centers totaling more than 600 beds, a physician network that employs more than 1000 providers and APP’s, a home health organization, 4 surgery centers and a comprehensive network of urgent care sites, a health plan and a thriving foundation that foster innovation across all missions. The system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network.

Key Opportunity Highlights:

• Guide the strategic planning and programmatic development for orthopedic surgical services in one of the US’s fastest growing areas.
• Legacy opportunity to build a nationally respected surgical program.
• Highly competitive compensation, relocation incentives,fellow retention stipendsand benefits packages further enhanced by no state income tax and one of the strongest economies in the country.
• Quality of life assurance with robust staffing and administrative support.
• State-of-the-art space in Cook Children’s new freestanding children’s hospital.
• Clinical practice to entail 100% pediatric orthopedic surgery with group to define academic mission. Academic appointments and teaching opportunities are available, if desired, through Cook Children’s four medical school partnerships.
• While not mandatory, enjoy enhanced professional satisfaction with support for non-clinical academicinterests (QI, Medical Informatics, Physician Advisory, Clinical Research, Education …)
• Qualifications: Must be board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and be able to secure an unrestricted Texas medical license.

The CCHCSis an AA/EOE/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.